A message for new members to encourage them to aggressively pursue the Word of God.

You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry out for this nourishment as a baby cries for milk, now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.
(1 Peter 2:2-3, NLT)
Introduction
What a clear and concise message! It simply says that we
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Every now and then lust has to do with sex, but most of the time it does not.This one is about those hungers, those cravings, those desires; for things that we know are the opposite of the Lord’s will for us.

5, February 2006
Dakota Community Church
Constant Craving
Introduction:
Begin with the dream.
This week I want to continue looking at the issue we began with last week when we looked at the story of Esau.
Every now and then lust has to do with sex, but most of the time it does not.
I
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The 10th commandment is as comprehensive as the first. Perhaps more than any other, it focuses on the interior of the human heart. It is not concerned so much with what we do, but with what we think. It is less about action and more about attitude

Constant Cravings: The Tenth Commandment
Exodus 20: 1-17
I grew up in a house with one other sibling, a brother, Trae. Actually his name is Frank William Houck the Third but we have always called him Trae. He was the one that I fought with, and rode bikes with, and fought with and built forts
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Israel’s history helps us understand the dangers of sinful patterns today. Craving evil is a root that bears bad fruit. Only the cross can deliver us.

Bill Cosby once said, “I’m proud to be an American, because an American can eat anything on the face of this earth, as long as he has two pieces of bread.”
As Paul approaches eating meat offered to idols here in chapter 10, he gets a running start by pointing to ancient Israel’s history. For
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To "covet" is to DESIRE w/o regards to others
The ancient formula of sin - Genesis 3:6
I SAW I DESIRED I TOOK
Coveting is a matter of SEEING
**Coveting is seeing what we don’t HAVE instead
of what we HAVE.**
**Coveting keeps us from seeing GOD fully.**
The happiest
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A look at the decision by Esau to trade his birthright for a momentary craving and the our tendancy to do the same.

29, January 2006
Dakota Community Church
A Dinner or Your Destiny
Introduction:
Genesis 25: 27-35
The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was a quiet man, staying among the tents. Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but
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Through a saving relationship with God, we receive what we all crave, security and significance.

Doctrino Romano: Embarking on a Journey
(Romans 1:1-7)
Note: I had a handout with fill in the blanks. That is why there are lines (indicating these were originally blanks)
INTRO
1. Since our new series, Doctrine Romano, deals with some pretty serious subjects, I thought I’d
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In this concluding section concerning light & love, God has an important warning. We are warned that there is no place for both God & the world in our lives (Mt. 6:24). You cannot love God & love the world. One reason we are not to love the world is be

1 JOHN 2: 15-17 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES]
SIN'S FOUNTAINS
[Matthew 6:19-24]
A group of first-graders had just completed a TOUR OF A HOSPITAL, and the nurse who had directed them was asking for questions. Immediately a hand went up.
“How come the people who work here are
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We must crave for the right thing, reprioritize our lives, abide in God’s will, void anything that will hinder and expect God’s promise

One time while we were traveling, my son Jesse told me that he was reading about the temptation of Christ. I asked, “What have you read so far?” He told me how Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones to bread. I then asked, “What did Jesus say in response.” Jesse answered, “Man does not live on bread
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we live in a society which craves more yet we are called to be content, how can we be content when we feel we need more.

Living A Life of Contentment
John Ortberg’s book "When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box" was a special help and thought sparker.
Introduction:
There is a disease that many people have here. The men who have this disease can walk into their garage and look at their car which is
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Demonstrates how religious ritual, even good religious ritual cannot bring the spiritual satisfaction that we crave. Only an intimate encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ can bring what our souls desire.

An Encounter with the Risen Lord
Christianity and the Bible make a lot of promises. When we tell people about Christ we promise them fulfillment: peace, and joy, and happiness. We promise them that Christianity is a relationship with Christ that will bring meaning to their life. And we offer all
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Demonstrates how religious ritual, even good religious ritual cannot bring the spiritual satisfaction that we crave. Only an intimate encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ can bring what our souls desire.

An Encounter with the Risen Lord
Christianity and the Bible make a lot of promises. When we tell people about Christ we promise them fulfillment: peace, and joy, and happiness. We promise them that Christianity is a relationship with Christ that will bring meaning to their life. And we offer all
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Jephthah tasted being a Reject, then a Spare Tire. He craved for Acceptance, got it, then Oops, he made a foolish vow. Worse, he kept it! His daughter willingly devoted herself whatever the cost. She rejoiced in his victory.
Vow, but vow wisely. Vo

Jephthah stood at the door of his wilderness house. He had things pretty well fixed up, like he wanted them. After all, there was a day he would have liked to live in town, but that had been impossible. You see, it was because of his mother. The Bible says his mother was a harlot. Some
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Because we have tasted of the goodness of the Lord, what should we do? Here is some of our pay back to Him.
1- We should rid evil
2- We should crave good
3- We should grow spiritually

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said: According to a recent article I just read on nutrition, they said eating right doesn’t have to be complicated. Nutritionists say there is a simple way to tell if you’re eating right. Colors. Fill your plates with bright colors. Greens, reds, yellows. In fact, I did
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IS THIS FOR YOU
He had it all, at least on the surface. He had good business, a fine family, status in the community, he had everything it would appear, but not quite enough. Some men craved after gold or silver or jewels not this man those things were a

PEARL OF GREAT PRICE—Matt 13:45-46
TEXT
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
INTRODUCTION
In The Parable Of The Hidden Treasure, I suggested that Jesus was depicting
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